Poplar

Populus species

Trees and Shrubs

Evenly moist, well-drained soil; full sun. Tolerant of exhaust fumes, clay and even wet soils. Grow from hardwood cuttings, in winter. Rooted suckers may be removed in spring. Zone 2-8

Populus alba, the white poplar, also tolerant of quite alkaline and dry soils; zone 3-8. Populus tremuloides is also known as the quaking aspen, hardy zones 2-6; Populus nigra italica is the Lombardy poplar; this variety is relatively salt-tolerant, and hardy zone 3-8